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Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4255| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to delist the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) from the threatened and endangered species lists under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, asserting that its population is thriving with nine consecutive years of growth. It explicitly nullifies two specific final rules issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) from 2015 and 2022, which pertain to the wolf's endangered status and experimental population. The legislation's findings criticize the USFWS for allegedly altering recovery goals and including the Mexican population in its strategies, arguing that U.S. residents bear the brunt of a growing wolf population. These impacts include livestock depredation, safety risks to humans and pets, and reduced recreational opportunities. The bill also highlights issues with USFWS's refusal to approve sufficient lethal removal actions and the implementation of difficult depredation evidentiary standards for ranchers. Furthermore, the bill mandates that if the Mexican wolf is ever relisted, the Secretary of the Interior, through the USFWS, may not consider the species' status in Mexico when developing recovery plans or determining its listing status. This provision ensures that future decisions regarding the Mexican wolf in the U.S. are based solely on its domestic population and conditions.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Sep 3, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
  • June 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 29, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.


  • September 3, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged


  • January 22, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.

Animals

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4255| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
This bill aims to delist the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) from the threatened and endangered species lists under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, asserting that its population is thriving with nine consecutive years of growth. It explicitly nullifies two specific final rules issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) from 2015 and 2022, which pertain to the wolf's endangered status and experimental population. The legislation's findings criticize the USFWS for allegedly altering recovery goals and including the Mexican population in its strategies, arguing that U.S. residents bear the brunt of a growing wolf population. These impacts include livestock depredation, safety risks to humans and pets, and reduced recreational opportunities. The bill also highlights issues with USFWS's refusal to approve sufficient lethal removal actions and the implementation of difficult depredation evidentiary standards for ranchers. Furthermore, the bill mandates that if the Mexican wolf is ever relisted, the Secretary of the Interior, through the USFWS, may not consider the species' status in Mexico when developing recovery plans or determining its listing status. This provision ensures that future decisions regarding the Mexican wolf in the U.S. are based solely on its domestic population and conditions.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Sep 3, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
  • June 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 29, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.


  • September 3, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged


  • January 22, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesWildlife conservation and habitat protection